Jesús Herbas (2 January 1940 - 23 July 2020)[1] was a Bolivian footballer.[2][3] He was part of Bolivia's squad that won the 1963 South American Championship on home soil[4] along with his brother Jaime Herbas.[5]

Jesús Herbas
Personal information
Date of birth (1940-01-02)2 January 1940
Place of birth Cochabamba, Bolivia
Date of death 23 July 2020(2020-07-23) (aged 80)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Club Tunari
1961-1964 Jorge Wilstermann
1964-1966 Universitario La Paz
1966 Jorge Wilstermann
1966-1968 Universitario La Paz
1968 Bolivar
1969-1971 The Strongest
1971 Melgar
1972 Independiente Unificada
1973 Ingenieros de Oruro
1974-1975 Bolivar
1976 Transito de Cochabamba
International career
1963–1967 Bolivia 11 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Bolivia
Copa América
Winner 1963 Bolivia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

International career

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He was selected in Bolivia's squad for the 1963 South American Championship.[6]

He played three games during the competition,[7] the game against Peru national football team on 21 March 2024 being his first cap for Bolivia, as Bolivia won the competition on home soil.

Herbas played one game during the 1966 World Cup Qualifiers against Argentina on 17 August 1965.

He was again in Bolivia's squad, playing three games.[8]

He played four games during the 1970 World Cup Qualifiers, the game against Argentina on 24 August 1969 being his 11th and last cap for Bolivia.

References

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  1. ^ "Fallece Jesús "Pichon" Herbas, campeón Sudamericano de 1963". Los Tiempos. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Falleció Jesús 'Pichón' Herbas, campeón sudamericano de 1963". 24 July 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Fallece Jesús "Pichón" Herbas, figura de Wilstermann en los años 60". Opinion. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  4. ^ "South American Championship 1963". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Fallece Jesús "Pichon" Herbas, campeón Sudamericano de 1963". Los Tiempos. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  6. ^ "South American Championship 1963". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  7. ^ "South American Championship 1963". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  8. ^ "South American Championship 1967". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
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